The expression “coffee break” was first attested in 1952 in glossy magazine advertisements by the Pan-American Coffee Bureau.
VULCANOLOGY
volcanology, vulcanology
(noun) the branch of geology that studies volcanoes
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
vulcanology (uncountable)
The study of volcanoes.
Source: Wiktionary
Vul`can*ol"o*gy, n. Etym: [See Vulcan, and -logy.]
Definition: The science which treats of phenomena due to plutonic action, as in volcanoes, hot springs, etc. [R.]
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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